Mattress



S. MARSACK May 2, 1939.

MATTRESS Fild Nov. 4, 19:56 2 sheets-sheet 1 S. MARSACK May 2, 1939.

MATTRESS Filed Nov. 4, 1936 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 2, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE aware mesne assigmnents, to Marsack Patents Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis., a corporation of Del- Application November 4, 1936, Serial No. 109,068

2 Claims.

The invention relates to mattresses of the class providing an inner spring construction enclosed by edge boxing and side lling material and more particularly it relates to a construction compris- 5. ing a plurality of sections assembled to provide a unitary construction.

An object of the invention is the provision of an improved mattress of the kind described in which the use -of tufting is unnecessary, and by reason of its omission provides relatively large, smooth, compact areas increasing the cushioning effect and adapted to be easily kept clean by the use of a brush and which retains its original shape and attractive appearance after long use Without in any Way impairing or sacrificing comfort and rest giving qualities.

Another object of the invention is the provision of improved means connecting the opposite sides of the mattress along a plurality of transverse lines whereby the mattress is strengthened and its ornateness is increased by forming lines of depression of substantially uniform depth therein.

A further object of the invention is the provi- 2'5' sion of a mattress comprising aplurality of sections so connected as to provide a hinge action adding to flexibility Without noise or friction and Without direct contact of the springs in the several sections.

Many other objects and advantages of the ccnstruction and method of assembly herein shown and described Will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel `construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described Vand more particularly pointed out in the claims.

One embodiment of the present invention is shown for illustrative purposes in the drawings, 40' in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a mattress embodying the principles of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 drawn to a larger scale;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view through a pre-built boxing or border strip forming the bounding edges of the mattress;

y Fig. 4 is a sectional view through a pre-built separator strip connecting the top and bottom sides of the mattress;

Fig. 5 is a view along the line 5-5 of Fig. l drawn to a larger scale; and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a fragmentary 55 portion of a material sheet forming a cover for the mattress and a strip for connecting the cover with the separator strip shown in Fig. 4.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, there is provided an inner spring construction consisting of three unitary sections, each consisting of a plurality of coil springs I8. The springs Ill comprising the individual sections are secured together by helicals I8 and I9 or their equivalents so as to form a unitary resilient spring structure, the construction at the top and the bottom of the coils forming an exterior or edge frame for each section Which is more or less yieldable.

Referring .particularly to Fig 3, in which the border or edge boxing 8 is shown, the same consists of an inner ply II, an outer ply I2, an intermediate ply I3 and a ply Ill of padding positioned between the plies II and I3.

The ply I2, being the outer or visible one, is usually constructed of ticking or fabric that is attractive or ornamental in appearance and of such Weight as to be durable. The top and bottom sides of each section of the spring construction are covered by fabric strips or liners I5 and over each liner is arranged filling or padding I6 covered by continuous top and bottom ticks II.

The construction of the border or boxing 3 is not claimed as part of the invention and further detailed description thereof is omitted as unnecessary to an understanding of the invention Which primarily resides in the provision of an improved sectional mattress as shown and the improved means for connecting the sections to provide a hinge action Which increases the flexibility Without noise or frictional contact of the springs.

The connecting means consists of one or more separator strips 9, each preferably comprising a pre-built fabric strip or quilted boxing extending transversely of the mattress and separating the adjacent spring sections. A cross section of the separator strip 9 is shown in Fig. 4 as coinprising outside fabric plies 28 and 2ll and an inner ply of padding 22, the 4several plies being permanently fastenedv together by eyelets 23 in the same manner as the plies of the border boxing 8 are fastened by the eyelets forming a part thereof. The separator strips divide the interior of the completed mattress into compartments and the eyelets 23 in the separator strips 9 and in the border boxing 8 permit circulation of air through the mattress.

The liner sheets I5 comprise fabric sections terminating adjacent the separator strips 9 and the Width of the plies 20 is such that they are conveniently fastened to the adjacent edges of the liner sheets by any suitable means such as stitches 24. The plies 2| are substantially wider than the plies 2D and are connected by seams 26 With strips 25 extending transversely of the mattress and fastened to the tick covers I'I as best shown in Fig. 6. The combined Width of the strips 25 and of the ply 2l of the separator strip 9 is such that the tick covers I '1, connected thereby, are pulled together and depressed substantially along transverse lines coinciding with the position of the separator strips as shown. The tautness of the separator strips 9 tends to compress the lling material I6 of the completed mattress and the single tuftings usually provided may be omitted as being unnecessary to make the mattress compact. The parallel, straight and narrow zones of depression produced on the top and bottom faces of the mattress by the separator strips 9 not only provide relatively large, smooth and compact areas which are easily kept clean, but also gives the mattress a symmetrical and ornate appearance.

A mattress constructed in three sections as illustrated and described, is preferably assembled as follows:

The middle spring section is placed on a table and is covered by a liner strip I5. Separator strips 9 of suitable length are placed along the transverse edges of the spring section and the plies 20 thereof are fastened to the adjacent edges of the liner sheet I5 by stitches 24. The spring section is then turned over and the other side is covered with a liner sheet I5 fastened to the plies 2I in the same manner as above described. Filling I6 is then placed on the top liner I5 and on this is positioned the middle portion of a tick cover I7 of a length adapting it to cover the completed mattress. The cover I 'I is so positioned over the filling I6 that the strips 25, previously fastened to the cover, are in substantial alignment with the plies 2l, forming a portion of the respective strips 9. The strips 25 are then fastened to the plies 2| by seams 26. The end spring sections are next placed in juxtaposition to the separator strips 9 and the tops and bottoms thereof are each covered with a liner sheet I5, the latter being connected with the adjacent plies 2| of the separator strips 9 by means of stitches 3|.

A continuous border strip 8 is then placed around the construction and the plies I I thereof are fastened to the adjacent liner strips l5 top and bottom all the way around by means of stitches 30. The edges of the padding Il and of the ply I3 comprising the border strip 8 are then tucked beneath the fillings I6 covering the middle spring section, top and bottom, and are also folded over the liners I5 overlying the end sections of the mattress. The inner edges of the ply E3 are connected to the liners I 5 by stitches 2'?. The tucking in and overlapping of the ply I3 and padding I4 of the border strip 8, requires that the ply and padding be notched at the points of juncture with the separator strips 9.

The top liners I5 of the end spring sections are then both covered with filling i6 and theV ply i2 of the border strip 8 is fastened all around to the edge of the cover' Il by a seam, preferably similar to that designated by the numeral 28. The mattress is then turned over and the opposite sides of the end springs are both likewise covered by filling I6 and the adjacent edges of the ply I2 and cover I1 are similarly fastened by a seam 28, thereby completing the assembly.

A mattress consisting of a plurality of sections, connected as described by transverse 4separator' strips and having its edges enclosed by quilted boxing retains its original shape and attractive appearance after long use and permits individual tufting to be eliminated without impairing comfort or sacrificing rest-giving qualities.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made in the same Without departing from the spirit of my invention, hence I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described or uses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A mattress comprising a plurality of spring constructions of uniform depth and extending transversely of the mattress, a plurality of quilted separator strips each positioned between contiguous spring constructions, said separato-r strips each comprising a pair of fabric sheets and intervening filler material with one of said sheets having its edges extending beyond the filler material, a plurality of fabric sheets each providing a liner covering the top and bottom of a spring construction, padding material positioned on opposite sides of and separated from the spring constructions by said lin-ers, a pair of fabric sheets respectively form continuous covers for the padding material on opposite sides of the mattress, a quilted border strip extending around the mattress and comprising outer and inner fabric sheets and intervening filler material with the edges of said outer fabric sheet projecting beyond the ller material, means providing a taut connection between the inner fabric sheet of said border and the adjacent edges of said liner sheets, means providing a taut connection between the outer fabric sheet of said border and the adjacent edges of said cover, means providing a taut connection between the edges of the liner sheets and the adjacent fabric sheets comprising the separator strips, the width of the wider of the fabric sheets comprising the separator strips being less than the combined depth of the spring construction and padding material, and means providing a taut connection between the edges of said wider separator fabric sheets and the covers whereby the latter are depressed along transverse Zones and are held in taut close-fitting contact with the padding material.

2. A multi-cushion mattress of the kind described, comprising a plurality] of spring constructions, a plurality of fabric sheets each overlying a spring construction, a unitary multi-ply separator strip extending between the edges of adjoining spring constructions, said strip providing a plurality of flaps, each flap connecting one of said sheets to said strip, padding overlying each spring construction and fabric sheet, a cover member overlying the mattress and means extending along the juncture of adjacent spring constructions connecting said cover member and one of said flaps.

SAM IVIARSACK. 

